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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.93, 2,129.91 and 495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.93, 2,129.91 and 495.51 is: 743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.93 : 2,129.91 = 495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.93/2,129.91 = 495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.93x = 2,129.91 × 495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.93x = 1,055,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,391.70/1,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.27

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